Washington police are operating under orders to arrest tourists and other non-residents traveling with spent bullet or shotgun casings, a crime that carries a $1,000 fine, a year in jail and a criminal record, according to a new book about the city's confusing gun laws.

"Empty shell casings are considered ammunition in Washington, D.C., so they are illegal to possess unless you are a resident and have a gun registration certificate," pens Emily Miller in her investigative book, "Emily Gets Her Gun: ... But Obama Wants to Take Yours."

Under the law, live or empty brass and plastic casings must be carried in a special container and unavailable to drivers. Having one, for example, in a cup holder or ash tray is illegal.

And this is why I choose Detroit over most American cities. At least in Detroit I can walk down the street with a gun on each hip, shoulder holsters, and an AR-15 slung across my back if I want and I could actually use them if threatened.

God bless America and make my day.

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posted on 09/05/2013 10:18:41 AM PDT
by cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)

Somehow, I doubt that D.C. officials will be convicted if someone rats them out for having a few casings in their car, porch or yard.

One wonders about clocks, belts, buckles and ornaments that are made with brass cases.

There has been a case pending in D.C. suing for the ability to carry a gun outside the home. The first judge refused to issue a ruling for two years. Then it was given to another judge. That judge has not yet ruled. It has been another two years.

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posted on 09/05/2013 10:24:36 AM PDT
by marktwain
(The MSM must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)

My 6 year old wanted to take a spent .45 bullet (not cartridge) that we found after a family session of shooting at the farm. It was in perfect shape with the barrel striations and all. It’s pretty cool. I’ve shown it to friends too.

BUT, I said absolutely not. I could only imagine how that might go over.

In the 90s this happened to one of my friends, pulled over for a redlight in DC, he had a spent .22 in his cup holder, used it to cut cigars, they arrested him and impounded his car. poor guy had to go to two court cases, one to get his car back, one for the charge. paid a huge fine and impound fees. This is not a new law.

It would be fun to walk the streets of DC and just drop spent bullet casings on the street - just to watch these losers freak out.

I find spent casings in the bed of my pickup routinely. It would be fun to dump a bucket of .22 shell casings in the bed of a truck and just drive around DC letting them fall out all over town. DC LEO would be inundated with investigations.

I just saw this:
The city council in Washington, DC is considering a bill, cosponsored by a majority of the council, that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana up to an ounce, making it a civil offense resulting in a fine, according to the local NBC affiliate. The primary sponsor of the bill, Tommy Wells, says the bill is a matter of social justice, and that hes not concerned with the legal status of marijuana insomuch as hes concerned about the 6,000 people, predominantly African-American, that are arrested for using small amounts of marijuana.

Someone who gets arrested just needs to file another lawsuit against DC, and let them get smacked down by the Supreme Court, AGAIN. These laws are unconstitutional, how many times do they need to have that explained to them?

The precedent for this is when we let jurisdictions all over say that an empty beer can in a vehicle is the same as a full beer can. Once you let the legislatures rewrite reality using the law, there is no telling where it will end.

Someone who gets arrested just needs to file another lawsuit against DC, and let them get smacked down by the Supreme Court, AGAIN. These laws are unconstitutional, how many times do they need to have that explained to them?

The problem is that there is no downside to the tyrants. The blue goons will not face any repercussions. The Politicans will face no repercussions. The only downside is to the poor sucker who gets arrested. That is the whole problem with gun control. There is no downside to the anti-gunners. They are no consequences to them if they lose. If they would actually have something at risk in their anti-gun schemes it would be a bit symmetric, but as it is it's totally asymmetric. The only ones who lose are those of us who value freedom.

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posted on 09/05/2013 11:38:20 AM PDT
by from occupied ga
(Your government is your most dangerous enemy)

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